Fruit-drier



(No Model.)

J. J. WOLPE.- e

FRUIT DRIER. No. 333,435. v Patented Dec. 29, 1885.

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p of the boiler are made openings L, which are "vertical extension, B,which is connected and NITE STATES JOHN J. VOLFE, OF \V'EST MILLVILIIE,PENNSYLVANIA.

FRUIT-DRIER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 333,435, dated December29, 1885.

Application filed June 26, 1885. Serial No. 169,874. (No model.)

To all whom, it may concern.-

Be it known that I, J OHN J. WOLFE, a citizen of the United States,residing at \Vest Millville, in the county of Clarion and State ofPennsylvania, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Evaporatorsand Driers, of which the following is a specification, reference beinghad to the accompanying drawlugs.

My invention relates to an improvement in evaporators and driers adaptedto be used in connection with an ordinary cooking stove or range; and itconsists in the peculiar construction and arrangement of devices thatwill be more fully set forth hereinafter, and particularly pointed outin the claims.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view of anevaporator embodying my invention. Fig. 2 is a vertical longitudinalsectional view of the same.

A represents a horizontal rectangular flat boiler, from the rear side ofwhich extends a communicates with a horizontal steam-chamber, G, whichextends laterally from the rear side of the boiler. From the rear sideof the steam-chamber 0 extends a vertical section,D.

E represents a separable steamchamber, which is provided on its rearside with a depending extension, F, which is adapted to fit in thevertical section D, and thereby secure the chamber E to the chamber 0,as shown.

To the front side of the chamber E is attached asteampressure-regulating valve, G, and to the front side of the boileris attached a funnel-shaped opening, H, through which the feed-water forthe boiler is passed.

The boiler and each of the steam-chambers are provided on their uppersides with flanges I, adapted to retain in position the shallow trays orpans K, in which the food or vegetables to be dried are placed. In theupper side provided with lids M, similar to the openings and lids of anordinary cooking-stove, and by means of which a pot or pan or othercooking utensil may be placed on the boiler when it is desired to docooking at the same time the evaporator is used. Handles N are attachedto the evaporator on the ends of the steam-chamber G, as shown.

To the front sides of the vertical extension B of the boiler is attacheda vertical slotted plate, 0, by means of the setscrew P, which passesthrough the slot. This plate is adapted to support the free front end ofthe detachable steam-chamber E, and by means of the slot and theset-screw said plate is vertically adj ustable, as will be very readilyunderstood.

To the rear side of the vertical'section D is secured a verticaladjustable foot-supporting plate, R, which is provided with a set screw,S, thatis adapted to pass through a series of openings made in theplate, and to bear against the under side of the chamber 0. Thisevaporator is designed to be used in connection with an ordinary cookingstove or range, and the purpose of the supporting-plate R is to maintainthe evaporator in a horizontal position on the top of the stove, asshown in Fig. 2.

It will be observed that the steam-chamber O is at a considerable heightabove the bottom of the boiler, and that thereby a large space will beleft unobstructed on the upper side of the stove beneath the chamber 0,to allow the cooking to be proceeded with at the same time that theevaporator is used, as the boiler is only of sufficient size to aboutcover two of the stove-holes. The steam-chambers O and E are not exactlyhorizontal,but are very slightly inclined toward the boiler. The waterin the boiler is converted into steam and passes up near the chambers Oand E, and is maintained therein at a suitable pressure by the valve G,through which it escapes. The water resulting from the condensation of aportion ofthe steam is conducted back into the boiler by the inclinationof the steam-chambers, as will be very readily understood.

I have herein shown and described only one detachable chamber, E; butany desired number of said chambers may be used, and thereby increasethe capacity of the evaporator to any desired extent.

In order to define the nature and scope of the present invention, Iwould state that heretofore it has been proposed to provide a fruitdrier with a generator or boiler and a series of removablesteam-chambers arranged vertically above the generator and communicatingwith the steam-space thereof by means of tubes, either rigid orflexible, and having a supporting-plate at one end adapted to rest onthe adjacent section. My invention differs from these, in the fact thatI employ a steamchamber connected to and forming part of the boiler atone side thereof, to leave the upper or top surface free for thereception of cooking utensils, and in the fact that Iemploy adjustablesupporting plates adapted to bear against the steam-chambers and to varythe angles thereof, so as to permit the Water of condensation to flowback into the boiler or generator.

Having described my invention, I claim- 1. An evaporator consisting ofthe boiler, the steam-chamber extending laterally there from at adistance above the boiler, detachable steam-chambers (one or more)secured vertically above the steam-chamber, the steam-escape valve G,the inlet-spout H, for the feedwater for the boiler, and the adjustableplate R, for supporting the rear end of the steamchamber, substantiallyas described.

2. An evaporator consisting of the boiler and the steam-chambers (one ormore) extending therefrom, the boiler being provided on its upper sidewith the openings and lids, for the purpose set forth, substantially asdescribed.

3. The evaporator consisting of the boiler A, the steam-chamber 0,extending laterally therefrom at a distance above the boiler, thedetachable steam-chamber E, secured vertically above the chamber 0 andcommunicating therewithand the adjustable plate 0, secured to theboiler, supporting the free ends of the chamber E, and the adjustableplate R,for supporting the rear end of the chamber 0, substantially asdescribed.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereto afiixedmy signature in presence of two Witnesses.

JOHN J. WOLFE.

W'itnesses:

JASON U. COOHRAN, EDWIN V. MARSH.

